Lexington City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 287 students in Lexington City Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington City Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is equal to the North Carolina public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Lexington City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,082 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
22%
# Black Students
934 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
553 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
19%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
216
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,901 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,966 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,999 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
